Istanbul to Vienna | 16 Days

Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, where you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day 2:

Istanbul

FEATURED EXCURSION: Istanbul city tour with
Grand Bazaar

Today’s panoramic tour takes you to Istanbul’s greatest sites, including the impressive
Hippodrome, distinctive Blue Mosque, spectacular Hagia Sophia, and magnificent Topkapi Palace. Then
wend your way through the vaulted passages and six thousand merchant stalls of the Grand Bazaar.

Note: Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) is a place of active worship.
Ceremonies may restrict visitors from entering at times. At all times,
please obey mosque etiquette.

Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. The city tour of Istanbul will be arranged in accordance with the days they are open. If Hagia Sophia is not available during your stay, we will offer the harem visit in Topkapi Palace instead.

Day 3:

Istanbul, fly to Bucharest, transfer to Bucharest hotel

Explore Istanbul’s many charms at your leisure. Stroll the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum or take in the Basilica Cistern, with its forest of marble columns. Then depart for the Romanian capital of Bucharest.

Day 4:

Bucharest, transfer to Giurgiu, Rousse

FEATURED EXCURSION: Bucharest city tour with
People's Palace visit

Start the day with a panoramic tour of eclectic Bucharest and visit the extraordinary People’s Palace, home of the Romanian Parliament and
the second-largest building in the world. After traveling to Giurgiu, board your Uniworld ship and sail for Rousse. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 5:

Rousse (Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi or Ivanovo and Rusenski countryside)

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Veliko Tarnovo
and Arbanassi with authentic Bulgarian lunch or
Ivanovo and Basarbovo monasteries and Rusenski
Lom Nature Park

See the majestic ruins of Tsarevetz Castle in Veliko Tarnovo and the frescoed Nativity Church in Arbanassi before enjoying a typical Bulgarian lunch. Or opt for a tour of the countryside, including the
UNESCO-designated rock-hewn cave churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo and the beautiful Rusenski
Lom Nature Park.

Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, driving past
the National Museum and Parliament, before visiting the vast Kalemegdan Fortress. Or, if you’d prefer a more active option, you can bike Belgrade, discovering sites relevant to the city’s more-immediate past, from WWII to today.

Day 9:

Vukovar (Osijek)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Full-day tour of Osijek, school visit, and exclusive home-hosted lunch

Children will perform for you at their school before you take a tour of the town and savor an exclusive home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family.

Note: School visit not available during school holidays.

Day 10:

Mohács (Pécs)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Excursion to Pécs with exclusive wine tasting in the Villány Hills

Journey to ancient Pécs before adventuring into the spectacular countryside for an exclusive wine tasting.

Day 11:

Budapest

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Budapest city tour or exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour

A panoramic coach tour shows you Budapest’s top sights, from Castle Hill and Parliament to the
Grand Market. Or discover the city’s treasures like a local: hop the metro to a famous pastry shop, stroll romantic Károlyi Garden, and visit Market Hall.

Take a motorcoach to Szentendre Island’s Bodor
Major Horse Farm for a private reception and a
dazzling display of horsemanship.

Day 13:

Bratislava

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Bratislava walking
tour or “Village Day” in Biskupice: “Slovakian
traditions and lifestyle”

Take a guided stroll through Bratislava, or get a feel
for village life by spending the day at Biskupice,
where you’ll visit a manor house that has been
transformed into a museum—and a brewery!

Day 14:

Vienna

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Vienna city tour
with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit
or exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour

Enjoy a panoramic tour along stately Ringstrasse to the regal Winter Palace. Or, opt to explore Vienna’s artistic side, with a visit to the majestic Belvedere and the spectacular Kunstkammer at the Art
History Museum.

Note: The Art History Museum is closed on Mondays; if the tour lands
on a Monday, Albertina Museum will be visited instead.

Day 15:

Vienna

Enjoy the day on your own. You might like to borrow one of the ship’s bikes and tour nearby Danube Island’s verdant nature preserve. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 16:

Depart Vienna

Disembark the ship and transfer to Vienna International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Prague. Note: Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to water levels or other uncontrollable factors.

Vienna to Istanbul | 16 Days

Arrive at Vienna International Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.

Day 2:

Vienna

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Vienna city tour with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit or exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour

Enjoy a panoramic tour along stately Ringstrasse to the regal Winter Palace. Or, opt to explore Vienna’s artistic side, with a visit to the majestic Belvedere and the spectacular Kunstkammer at the Art History Museum.

Note: The Art History Museum is closed on Mondays; if the tour lands on a Monday, Albertina Museum will be visited instead.

Day 3:

Vienna

Enjoy the day on your own. You might like to borrow one of the ship’s bikes and tour nearby Danube Island’s verdant nature preserve.

Day 4:

Bratislava

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Bratislava walking tour or “Village Day” in Biskupice: “Slovakian traditions and lifestyle”

Take a guided stroll through Bratislava, or get a feel for village life by spending the day at Biskupice, where you’ll visit a manor house that has been transformed into a museum—and a brewery! In the evening, enjoy a Captain's Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 5:

Szentendre Island, cruising the Danube River, Budapest

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Exclusive Hungarian reception at Szentendre Island’s Bodor Major Horse Farm and choice of Budapest city tour or exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour

Take a motorcoach to Szentendre Island’s Bodor Major Horse Farm for a private reception and a dazzling display of horsemanship. Then in the afternoon take a panoramic coach tour shows you Budapest’s top sights, from Castle Hill and Parliament to the Grand Market. Or discover the city’s treasures like a local: hop the metro to a famous pastry shop, stroll romantic Károlyi Garden, and visit Market Hall.

Day 6:

Budapest

Spend the day at leisure.

Day 7:

Mohács (Pécs)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Excursion to Pécs with exclusive wine tasting in the Villány Hills

Pécs boasts a fascinating array of Roman ruins and Ottoman mosques-turned-churches. The region is famous for its vinoculture; taste the celebrated red wines produced in the Villány Hills on a special wine excursion.

Day 8:

Osijek

FEATURED EXCURSION: Full-day tour of Osijek, school visit, and exclusive home-hosted lunch

Children will perform for you at their school before you take a tour of the town and savor an exclusive home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family.

Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, driving past the National Museum and Parliament, before visiting the vast Kalemegdan Fortress. Or, if you’d prefer a more active option, you can bike Belgrade, discovering sites relevant to the city’s more-immediate past, from WWII to today.

Day 10:

Cruising the Iron Gates

Spend a peaceful day cruising the majestic Iron Gates, a spectacularly scenic stretch of the Danube that marks the boundary between Romania and Serbia.

Rousse (Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi or Ivanovo and Rusenski countryside)

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with authentic Bulgarian lunch or Ivanovo and Basarbovo monasteries and Rusenski Lom Nature Park

See the majestic ruins of Tsarevetz Castle in Veliko Tarnovo and the frescoed Nativity Church in Arbanassi before enjoying a typical Bulgarian lunch. Or opt for a tour of the countryside, including the UNESCO-designated rock-hewn cave churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo and the beautiful Rusenski Lom Nature Park. In the evening, enjoy a Captain's Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 13:

Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest hotel

FEATURED EXCURSION: Bucharest city tour with People’s Palace visit

Disembark the ship in Giurgiu and transfer via motorcoach to Bucharest where you will enjoy lunch at a local Romanian restaurant. Later in the day, enjoy a panoramic tour of eclectic Bucharest, with its mix of monumental Communist buildings and French-influenced architecture. Tonight you'll enjoy the comforts of a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city.

Day 14:

Bucharest, flight to Istanbul

FEATURED EXCURSION: Istanbul city tour with Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace

Depart from Bucharest and fly to Istanbul. Once in Istanbul, a panoramic tour takes you to Istanbul’s greatest sites. Then wend your way through the vaulted passages and six thousand merchant stalls of the Grand Bazaar. Afterwards it's on to Topkapi Palace, the official residence of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th through the 19th centuries.

Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. The city tour of Istanbul will be arranged in accordance with the days they are open. If Hagia Sophia is not available during your stay, we will offer the harem visit in Topkapi Palace instead.

Day 15:

Istanbul

FEATURED EXCURSION: Istanbul city tour with Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia

Once in Istanbul, a panoramic tour takes you to Istanbul’s greatest sites including the Blue Mosque nicknames for the beautiful blue of the Iznik tiles that line its walls. Moving on, you'll then visit magnificent Hagia Sophia, the "Church of Holy Wisdom," one of the most celebrated houses of worship in the world.

Note: Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) is a place of active worship. Ceremonies may restrict visitors from entering at times. At all times, please obey mosque etiquette.

Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. The city tour of Istanbul will be arranged in accordance with the days they are open. If Hagia Sophia is not available during your stay, we will offer the harem visit in Topkapi Palace instead.

Day 16:

Istanbul

Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your flight home. Note: Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to water levels or other uncontrollable factors.